JSTOR primary source highlights

Freely available primary sources

These growing collections are contributed by institutions around the world, selected for their value to researchers. They are freely available, span a wide range of subjects, and are discoverable alongside related materials.

Licensed primary sources

JSTOR offers millions of primary sources across collections that support research and teaching in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Using primary sources for teaching

We cover ways to discover, browse, and best utilize primary sources and tools on JSTOR for your teaching and research.

Primary sources in JSTOR Daily

JSTOR Daily, our free online magazine, provides highlights of Primary Sources, Open Community Collections, and Artstor Public Collections on JSTOR, helping instructors and researchers to begin exploring and engaging with content in these collections.

A guide to primary sources on JSTOR

Take a closer look at the freely available and licensed collections featured in the JSTOR Beyond Journals webinar. In this resource, you’ll find collection details related JSTOR Daily stories, tools, and updates.

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Teaching with primary sources

Help faculty bring history to life and spark student curiosity through primary source, image, and multimedia content available alongside secondary literature on our comprehensive platform.

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